Lightning Might Have Caused Man's Death

Published: Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1:31 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1:31 a.m.

A man found dead at the edge of a Plant City lake Wednesday might have been struck by lightning.

A medical examiner's report released Friday notes that Larry Webb's left shoe was "blown out" and his clothing was ripped down the left side of his body.

Those are signs the Lithia man could have been electrocuted, though the report says his official cause of death won't be known until studies are completed.

The 71-year-old man was found lying face down in the water with his feet and legs on the shore. A fishing pole, tackle box and bait were nearby.

The Tampa Bay Times reported that Webb's death was the second possible lightning-related fatality in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday. Agustin Navarrete-Guerrero, 40, was found dead at a construction site in Seminole in Pinellas County.

<p>A man found dead at the edge of a Plant City lake Wednesday might have been struck by lightning. </p><p>A medical examiner's report released Friday notes that Larry Webb's left shoe was "blown out" and his clothing was ripped down the left side of his body. </p><p>Those are signs the Lithia man could have been electrocuted, though the report says his official cause of death won't be known until studies are completed. </p><p>The 71-year-old man was found lying face down in the water with his feet and legs on the shore. A fishing pole, tackle box and bait were nearby. </p><p>The Tampa Bay Times reported that Webb's death was the second possible lightning-related fatality in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday. Agustin Navarrete-Guerrero, 40, was found dead at a construction site in Seminole in Pinellas County.</p>